The GPS coordinates of Callao are -12.0516, -77.1345 — southern hemisphere, western of the Greenwich meridian, about 1,340 km from the equator in the tropics. With a population of about 1,226,200, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Peru. It lies essentially at sea level (5 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the America/Lima timezone.
Callao in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -12.051620, -77.134520 |
| DMS | 12°03'05.83"S 77°08'04.27"W |
| DDM | 12°3.0972'S 77°8.0712'W |
| UTM | 18L 267633E 8666834S |
| MGRS | 18L TM 67633 66834 |
| Plus Code | 57V4WVX8+955 |
| Geohash | 6mc5ky065 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,340 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,348 km · to the South Pole: 8,667 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
12.0516, 102.8655— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Callao through 2026
Local times (America/Lima), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:48 | 18:37 | 12 h 49 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:04 | 18:41 | 12 h 37 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:12 | 18:32 | 12 h 19 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:14 | 18:13 | 11 h 59 min |
| May 1 | 06:16 | 17:57 | 11 h 40 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:24 | 17:51 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:30 | 17:56 | 11 h 25 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:28 | 18:03 | 11 h 35 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:13 | 18:06 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:53 | 18:05 | 12 h 12 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:37 | 18:09 | 12 h 32 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:35 | 18:22 | 12 h 46 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Callao
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,177 km | 6,324 mi | 37° NE |
| New York | 5,876 km | 3,651 mi | 3° N |
| Tokyo | 15,488 km | 9,624 mi | 312° NW |
| Sydney | 12,793 km | 7,949 mi | 223° SW |
| Dubai | 14,821 km | 9,209 mi | 67° ENE |
| Singapore | 18,821 km | 11,695 mi | 185° S |
| Los Angeles | 6,719 km | 4,175 mi | 321° NW |
| Johannesburg | 10,887 km | 6,765 mi | 119° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Lima, Peru | 12 km | 85° E |
| Machu Picchu, Peru | 513 km | 104° ESE |
| La Paz, Bolivia | 1,087 km | 118° ESE |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1,137 km | 344° NNW |
| Quito, Ecuador | 1,323 km | 353° N |
Local time
Callao uses the America/Lima timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.